Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Additional teachers hired
The Brainerd School Board hired another set of teachers Monday for the 2002-03 school year.
Brainerd enrollment shows drop of 24
Enrollment in the Brainerd School District dropped by 24 students since the first day of school.
Cash grain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Wheat receipts Tuesday 350, a year ago 486.
Livestock
SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Monday cattle estimate: 300. Last Monday: Holiday. Year ago Monday: 334. Friday actual: 421.
Cash grain
MINNEAPOLI(AP) -- Wheat receipts Monday 463, a year ago 304.
Livestock
SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Tuesday cattle estimate: 900. Last Tuesday: 602. Year ago Tuesday: 879. Monday actual: 376.
Fires
The Brainerd Fire Department responded Monday to a gas line cut in the Willows Addition in southeast Brainerd.
Accidents
One person was injured Monday in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 371, 5 miles north of Baxter.
Agenda
Meets 7 a.m. Thursday
Metals
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday.
Metals
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday.
Area golf shorts
Team Dondelinger leads the field once again heading into position night in the men's Twilight Golf League at Pine Meadows.
Pet ownership should be a positive experience for children
"I'm so happy you're my mom because you're the nicest mom I know."
Students win scholarships at CLC Welcome Days
The following Central Lakes College students were announced as winners of $50 scholarships from the CLC Foundation during Student Welcome Days last week:
Minnesota travel facts
* Since Minnesota is primarily a drive-to destination, it was fairly insulated from the most significant travel impacts of Sept. 11.
Area briefs
CROSBY -- The Crosby-Ironton Senior Citizens Club will hold its monthly meeting and potluck at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Cuyuna Range Community Center in Crosby.
Mountain Iron miners construct memorial in honor of Sept. 11
MOUNTAIN IRON (AP) -- It began as an idea in the cold days of early winter. It was a simple concept that would require a lot of teamwork, an artist's design, workers' toil, sweat and remarkable craftsmanship and unwavering support from top management, regardless the price tag, to become a reality.
Buckwheat growers to host open house in Wadena
WADENA -- The Buckwheat Growers Association of Minnesota will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 21 at the feed mill at 206 Aldrich Ave. S.E. in Wadena.
Wisconsin 'gridiron pipeline' leads to Brainerd
Five former Madison, Wis., athletes anchor the Central Lakes College football team in Brainerd, thanks to the "recruiting" of sophomore Brandon Peters.
In addition to terrorist attacks, economic recession, volatile stock market affect business at area resorts
Major resorters in the lakes area report similar changes in how vacations and resort business changed since Sept. 11.
Collector car enthusiasts gather in Little Falls
Spectators paused to look at an engine of a collector car at the Little Falls Auto Show and Swap meet Sunday at the Little Falls Airport. Many car owners had the hoods open to display highly customized engines. (Dispatch Photos by Clint Wood)
Education fair set Sept. 30 at CLC
A Minnesota Education Fair for Central Lakes College students and all high school students and their parents will run 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 30 in the gymnasium at Central Lakes College, Brainerd.
Logging demonstration set near Hill City
HILL CITY -- The Aitkin County Private Woodlands Committee and its partners will host a Light on the Land logging demonstration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 27 and 28.
Baseball collectibles the way to go
If the recent near-strike in Major League Baseball left you yearning for a simpler version of the sport, consider collectible parlor games.
Mike Jay, Don Crust bidding for Brainerd mayor's job as filings come to end Tuesday
As the filing period closed Tuesday, two more Brainerd residents threw their hats into the ring for the mayor's seat in the November election.
Pearl Harbor was a long ways away
Bob Miller remembers the disbelief and shock when a relatively unknown Pearl Harbor was shattered by a surprise attack.
How they voted
U.S. Senate Dem - Primary
Primary polls open until 8 p.m.
Voters have until 8 p.m. today to cast ballots in the 2002 primary.
This was Brainerd
SEPTEMBER 11 - 40 years ago (1962) - Louis Hostager, who died in 1952, left $217,050.57 in his will toward the building of the new YMCA in Brainerd. His gift made it possible for the Board of Directors to begin and finally complete the current YMCA building.
Primary vote
May Fort voted in the primary election this morning at the Agape Christian Center. The church is serving as a voting precinct for people who lived in a portion of Unorgainzed Territory. The new polling place is known as White precinct.
Ruud receives GOP nod
Breezy Point Mayor Carrie Ruud beat Bemidji attorney Darrell Carter 2,868-1,870 or 61 to 39 percent for the Republican nomination for Senate District 4.
DNR begins Aitkin area deer kill
AITKIN -- DNR conservation officers shot 10 deer Monday night and Tuesday morning in an effort to learn if chronic wasting disease has spread from an area elk farm to the wild deer population.
Correction
In a Sept. 11 story on Page 6A in Monday's edition, the photograph of Linda Schilling was misidentified. The person was Christy Smith.
No comment on John Sausen
Nisswa City Prosecutor Matt Mallie said today he could not comment on charges that may be filed against John Sausen, Crow Wing assistant county attorney. But Mallie said he may have an announcement in about a week's time.
Olson resigns as consultant to Scheeler
Brainerd City Council member Bob Olson has resigned as a consultant to fellow council member Gary Scheeler's rental business.
Five vying for Baxter council seats
BAXTER -- Five people are vying for two seats on the Baxter City Council.
Showing surprises even Klang
Crow Wing County Sheriff's Deputy Eric Klang's strong showing in the race for Crow Wing County sheriff even surprised him. He said Tuesday night he expected to finish slightly behind incumbent Sheriff Dick Ross.
Moving in
The Great River Arts Association of Little Falls has been busy getting ready to move into its new home in downtown Little Falls. Look for the story Thursday in Tempo.
Legislative candidate totals
District 12 Republican
Bond referendum set for Crosby-Ironton in December
CROSBY -- Residents in the Crosby-Ironton School District will be voting on a proposed $20 million building bond Dec. 17.
City native Wroolie at Pentagon for ceremony
Brainerd native Bill Wroolie observed Sept. 11 anniversary ceremonies at the Pentagon earlier today.
Area city filings
Aitkin -- Incumbents Mike Falk and Gary Tibbits filed for the two four-year term city council seats.
Local briefs
PHILBROOK -- A reward is being offered for information pertaining to explosive devices that were detonated Thursday in two residential mailboxes Thursday in Fawn Lake Township in Todd County, near Philbrook.
Dewes leads his race
Incumbent Crow Wing County District 4 Commissioner Gil Dewes of rural Brainerd and Gary Walters of Baxter won the top two spots in Tuesday's primary.
This was Brainerd
SEPTEMBER 10 - 20 years ago (1982) - Brainerd voters will be asked to give answers to the question whether a half-mill levy should be approved to help pay the costs of running a senior citizen's center in the old fire hall.
Koep radio show suspended
Brainerd City Council candidate Mary Koep's weekly radio show will be suspended for the duration of the 2002 election.
Primary results
Crow Wing District 4
Ex-Bena official charged
WALKER --The former clerk-treasurer of Bena faces a criminal charge of felony theft after allegedly bilking the city of Bena of at least $6,370.
Kennedy outpolls Larsen
Running for the first time for a commissioner seat in Crow Wing County, David Kennedy came out on top in the District 2 primary race Tuesday.
Three more file in Brainerd
Three more people have entered the races for Brainerd public offices.
Flag-raising ceremony held as Brainerd commemorates Sept. 11 anniversary
Flag-raising ceremony held as Brainerd commemorates Sept. 11 anniversary
Roll out the shuttle
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA hopes to launch the space shuttle Atlantis as early as Oct. 2, now that cracks in the spacecraft's fuel lines have been repaired.
Glitches stall Florida primary results
Janet Reno's battle for the Democratic nomination for Florida governor was too close to call Wednesday, a day after problems with the state's new election system led to delayed votes and confusion. New Hampshire U.S. Sen. Bob Smith lost his GOP primary and Elizabeth Dole won easily in North Carolina's Republican Senate primary.
NEVER FORGET
America paused Wednesday to remember the unforgettable -- with the tolling of bells, with recitations of the names of the dead, and above all, with silence. "Today, we remember each life," said President Bush.
Police: Cocaine found on Jeb Bush's daughter at rehab center
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Jeb Bush's 25-year-old daughter was found with cocaine at a rehabilitation center, police said Tuesday. If confirmed, it would be her second lapse since entering court-ordered drug treatment.
Terror alert level raised
WASHINGTON (AP) -- On the eve of the Sept. 11 anniversary, the Bush administration decided Tuesday to raise the terror alert level for the first time to code orange, signaling a high danger of attack, a government official told The Associated Press.
Providence diocese agrees to pay $13.5 million in sex-abuse cases; victims applaud apology
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The Providence Roman Catholic diocese will pay $13.5 million to close dozens of sex-abuse claims against clergy -- and victims welcomed an apology issued with the settlement.
AMERICA'S MOOD THIS 9/11
PRESCOTT, Ariz. -- It is morning on an ordinary day in an ordinary place the locals call "Everybody's Hometown." In the downtown square, an elderly couple walk arm-in-arm, quiet and serene. A woman intently pushes a stroller along the same route. Another walks her dog. A man sits on a bench, reading his newspaper, expressionless.
Milwaukee restaurants serve irradated meat
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Two area restaurants have begun serving irradiated ground beef in their hamburgers so customers can order their burger medium rare without worrying about food-borne illnesses.
Ex-astronaut Aldrin involved in fracas with video maker
LOS ANGELES -- Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin apparently was lured to an interview with a video maker who claims the moon landings never took place and then was "poked" repeatedly with a Bible before he hit the video maker in the face, Beverly Hills police said Tuesday.
State of alert in U.S. heightened
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fearful of new terror attacks but armed with little specific information, the United States has adopted "a higher sense of guard" in the run-up to the Sept. 11 anniversary, the White House said Tuesday.
House panel seeks criminal investigation of Martha Stewart
WASHINGTON -- Martha Stewart has been spared from having to testify before Congress about her sales of a biotech stock. But lawmakers are asking federal prosecutors to begin a criminal investigation into whether she lied to a House panel about her trading.
Washington briefs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate defied President Bush on Tuesday and voted overwhelmingly to provide nearly $6 billion in aid for farmers and ranchers staggered by the drought, despite administration arguments that the proposal would cost too much.
Slovenian claims victory in river swim
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A Slovenian marathon swimmer has claimed victory in his effort at a record 2,500 mile swim -- the entire length of the Mississippi River.
Court uphold grandparents' visitation rights
BOSTON (AP) -- Grandparents have the right to see their grandkids over a parent's objection -- as long as they can prove denying visitation would be harmful, the state's high court has ruled.
National sports briefs
DETROIT (AP) -- Chris Webber was indicted on charges he lied to a grand jury about his dealings with a University of Michigan booster who admits lending the NBA star $280,000 while he was still an amateur.
HAT'S OFF for RUDD'S DUD
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Dwayne Rudd's orange helmet rolled. His head won't.
Patriots dominate Steelers
FOXBORO, Mass. -- They opened a new stadium, settled an old score and proved to the nation that the NFL balance of power hasn't shifted much in the last seven months.
Anaheim opens five-game wild card lead
The Anaheim Angels are one game closer to the Oakland Athletics, and looking more secure with each day in the AL wild-card race.
On Sept. 10, 2001, life bordered on carefree
One year ago Tuesday, we could run through airports like O.J. without being tackled.
Sports provides relief from reality
Every section of the newspaper is as grim as can be these days.
People still say, 'Wait until next year'
President Bush threw a strike when it mattered. The baseball players' union didn't.
Sports world pays tribute
The sports world honors the anniversary of Sept. 11 with moments of silence in baseball, observances at European soccer games and a candlelight vigil at U.S. Olympic headquarters.
National sports briefs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Bryant McKinnie said he's more determined than ever to get what he considers a fair deal from the Minnesota Vikings, and he's willing to sit out the season if he doesn't get it.
Ruth L. Swenson
MOOSE LAKE -- Ruth Lucille Swenson, 92, Moose Lake, formerly of Aitkin and Brainerd, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002.
Lauretta 'Laurie' Breitling
Lauretta "Laurie" Breitling, 84, Brainerd, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Joseph H. Stibal
BACKUS -- Joseph Henry Stibal, 76, Backus, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village.
Anton Marks Sr.
CROSSLAKE -- Anton Marks Sr., 91, Crosslake, died Aug. 31, 2002, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Gordon Seastrom
PINE RIVER -- Gordon Seastrom, 83, Pine River, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at home.
Darwin E. Bonnett
LITTLE FALLS -- Darwin Eugene Bonnett, 68, Little Falls, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Barbara L. Nash
AUSTIN, Texas -- Barbara L. Nash, 64, Austin, Texas, formerly of Brainerd, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002.
Mabel L. Goninan
BAXTER -- Mabel L. Goninan, 85, Baxter, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at home.
Gerald Eveland
BACKUS -- Gerald Eveland, 81, Backus, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at Cokato Manor.
Florence Nachbar
PEQUOT LAKES -- Florence Nachbar, 76, Pequot Lakes, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at home.
Darwin E. Bonnett
LITTLE FALLS -- Darwin E. Bonnett, 68, Little Falls, died today, Sept. 10, 2002, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Florence Nachbar
PEQUOT LAKES -- Florence Nachbar, 76, Pequot Lakes, died today, Sept. 10, 2002, at home.
Eldon P. Huff
IRONTON -- Eldon P. Huff, 68, Ironton, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
Alden L. Ranwick
PINE RIVER -- Alden Louis Ranwick, 86, Pine River, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at Woodrest Health Center in Walker.
Lauretta 'Laurie' Breitling
Lauretta "Laurie" Breitling, 84, Brainerd, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Gerald Eveland
BACKUS -- Gerald Eveland, 81, Backus, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at Cokato Manor in Cokato.
Ernest Knapper
CROSBY -- Ernest Knapper, 79, Crosby, formerly of Baxter, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
Dawn M. Hall
BAXTER -- Dawn M. Hall, 52, Baxter, died today, Sept. 10, 2002, at home.
Robert Zilge
CROSSLAKE -- Robert Zilge, 73, Crosslake, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at home.
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Open Forum
My 11-year-old son has been racing at Brainerd Lakes BMX for the past two years. With the news that the city of Brainerd has purchased the land on which the track is located, the future of BMX is in question. Because of this uncertainty he has decided t
New DUI law
Keeping drunken drivers off the road is in everyone's best interests and a new state law seems to be taking the right approach on the problem.
Open Forum
Many of you never could understand the bullies that you have known, and neither could they. Those of you that did understand could see how they rationalized that they were only defending themselves and their honor. Never mind that honor when pride and revenge are included are the blinders that allow only for battle.
A quandary in advertising
This editorial appeared in Monday's Los Angeles Times:
Bush may be headed down father's path
The irony of the last year is that the two leading protagonists in the 9/11 drama, Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, have found themselves in the opposite circumstance from what they envisioned for themselves on Sept. 10, 2001.
What do we tell the children?
What Do We Tell the Children?
The survivors
The government's Sept. 11 compensation program has in recent weeks begun issuing awards to people who were injured in the attacks and to relatives of those who died. The numbers are still small -- only 43 award letters have been issued -- so it's too early for a systematic evaluation of a program created in haste after the attacks.
80th birthday
Ray Holmes will celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at his home. No gifts please. Call 764-2653 for more information.
Taconite goes to the races at BIR
Taconite tailings from the Iron Range could help drag racers set new speed records at Brainerd International Raceway next year.
Venturas to lead state's Sept. 11 ceremony
Gov. Jesse Ventura and First Lady Terry Ventura will lead a state memorial ceremony at the State Capitol Wednesday to commemorate the tragic events of Sept. 11.
Ventura asks for apology from Bush administration
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Gov. Jesse Ventura, who has boasted of his experiences at a Nevada brothel, is asking for an apology from the Bush Administration over comments suggesting members of his planned Cuba trade mission might hire prostitutes.
Legislature's challenged incumbents prevail
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- After surviving one of his stiffest challenges ever -- from a fellow Republican, no less -- nine-term Rep. Dennis Ozment's reward is two more months of campaigning.
Incumbents lead way in Cass
WALKER -- All three incumbent Cass County commissioner candidates survived the primary, but their success in November will depend upon which way those who voted for losing candidates in the primary shift their votes in November.
Possible tornado hits Albertville
ALBERTVILLE (AP) -- An Albertville couple narrowly escaped injury early Tuesday when high winds -- possibly a tornado -- tore the roof off their house.
Greenwood drops out of election
GRAND MARAIS (AP) -- Former savings-and-loan executive Harold Greenwood Jr. has dropped out of the race for mayor of Grand Marais because of renewed publicity about his convictions for bank and securities fraud.
Gophers to induct Baker, Lohmiller
Dr. Bill Baker of Brainerd and Chip Lohmiller of Crosslake will be inducted into the University of Minnesota "M" Club Hall of Fame this weekend.
Local sports shorts
SWARTHMORE, Pa. -- The Swarthmore College Garnet volleyball team defeated Rosemont 30-13, 30-20, 30-13 in its season opening match Sept. 2.
Raider golfers first at Pebble Lake
FERGUS FALLS -- Justin Heitkamp won for the fourth meet in a row and Jenna Larson broke Melanie Wilson's streak of medalist honors as both Central Lakes College golf teams won for the fourth time at Pebble Lake Golf Club Monday.
Warriors salvage doubles wins
Two doubles victories provided the highlights for the Brainerd Warriors in a 5-2 Central Lakes Conference tennis loss to the St. Cloud Apollo Eagles Monday.
PR-B rallies to defeat C-I
PINE RIVER -- Despite losing the first two games 12-15, 6-15, the Pine River-Backus Tigers rallied to edge the Crosby-Ironton Rangers 16-14, 15-6, 15-1 in Mid-State Conference volleyball Monday.
Warriors, Flyers wind up in 3-3 deadlock
It was a game both the Brainerd Warriors and Little Falls Flyers needed, but neither got.
Pierz tennis shuts out W-DC
WADENA -- Senior Amanda Tschida shut out Mikaela Hutson 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles and helped the Pierz Pioneers shutout the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines 7-0 in non conference tennis.
Willmar tennis team beats Little Falls
WILLMAR -- The Willmar Cardinals tennis team improved to 5-0 as it defeated the Little Falls Flyers 5-2 in Central Lakes Conference play Monday.
Beaman, Radinovich pace Pequot Lakes meet
BREEZY POINT -- Kim Beaman and Joe Radinovich of Crosby-Ironton each ran to first-place finishes at the Pequot Lakes Invitational on Monday.
Brainerd girls, Grunewald run away with Long Prairie meet
LONG PRAIRIE -- Brainerd's girls' team and the Warriors' Justin Grunewald remained unbeaten in three races after winning the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle meet Monday.
Scoreboard
GIRLS TENNIS
It's what's up front that still counts for Huskies
If winning in the trenches means winning the game, the Pillager Huskies football team should be confident heading into its home opener against Royalton Friday night.
Using his head
Brainerd midfielder/forward John Benson (7) made a header past Chad Kofoed of the Little Falls in their game Monday.
Scoreboard
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Herath to speak to boosters club
Brainerd Warriors cross country coach Dave Herath will be the speaker at the Brainerd Sports Boosters Club meeting, which begins noon Thursday at the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen located at 923 Oak St. between the Triangle Store and Temple Baptist Church.
Warriors drop fifth to Tech
ST. CLOUD -- Erica Ruen at No. 4 singles gained the only win for the Brainerd Warriors which lost to St. Cloud Tech in Central Lake Conference Tennis Tuesday 6-1.
Pequot Lakes stops Pillager
PILLAGER -- Jenna Carlson finished with three ace serves, 13 kills and 25 digs to led the Pequot Lakes Patriots to a 3-2 non-conference volleyball victory over the Pillager Huskies Tuesday.
Local sports shorts
The Brainerd Family YMCA's Dolphin Swim Team will begin practices for the 2002-2003 season Oct. 7.
Volleyball bounces Brainerd's way
When the Brainerd Warriors volleyball team met St. Cloud Tech last week it was dominated at the net by the Tigers' towering size.
Brainerd girls shut out Little Falls
BELLE PRAIRIE -- Brainerd Warrior Breanna Olson scored three goals and provided an assist while Danielle Uphoff scored two goals and had an assist in a 7-0 win victory over the Little Falls Flyers Monday.
Twins feeling mixed emotions on Sept. 11
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Like many people in America, Torii Hunter was asleep when hijackers crashed two planes into the World Trade Center a year ago.
Hunter leads the way
MINNEAPOLIS -- Torii Hunter's value to the Minnesota Twins can't be measured in statistics alone.
Gophers land verbal commitment from recruit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A high school senior from San Leandro, Calif., has verbally committed to becoming a Gopher, becoming the first member of Minnesota's 2003 recruiting class.
Gophers quarterback faces challenge as schedule gets tougher
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Asad Abdul-Khaliq knows it's too early to start patting himself on the back.
Reed looks sharp
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins needed a game like this, and yet again turned to Rick Reed.
North Long Lake
The sun rose over North Long Lake.
Childhood toys now may be worth a lot of money
BACKUS -- The Cass County Family and Consumer Science program season opened Monday with a presentation on antique and collectible toys.
Larger Pine River Public Library officially opens
PINE RIVER -- The Pine River Public Library officially opened the doors of its new, larger facility at Second Street and Park Avenue on Aug. 31.
Minnesota state forecast
today...Mostly sunny. Highs mainly in the 70s. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows from the middle 40s northeast to the middle 50s south. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs again mainly in the 70s.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Scattered showers and thunderstorms ending this morning...Then partly sunny...Breezy and cooler far north and northwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms elsewhere. Highs from the upper 60s far north to the mid 80s southeast.
Iowa state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
A few leaves fall
Weather drawing by Crystal Ranney of Mrs. Wilcox's kindergarten class at Lowell school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70 north...To the mid 70s southwest.
Taking the dip
Weather drawing by Bayley McGillis of Sharon Jendro's first grade class at Lowell school.
State forecast for North Dakota
Today...Sunny. Highs in the 80s.
Minnesota state forecast
Today...Scattered showers ending in the east this morning. Partial clearing statewide by afternoon highs in the 70s. Tuesday night...Mostly clear. Lows from the 40s north to middle 50s south.
Iowa state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Isolated morning showers west and central. A chance of showers and thunderstorms east. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Decreasing clouds extreme southeast early otherwise mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
State forecast for North Dakota
This afternoon...Mainly sunny statewide. Highs 70 to 80.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly sunny north. Partly cloudy south. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
Names and faces
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Oprah Winfrey will be the first to receive the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award to be given at the 54th annual Emmys.
Contractors sought
BACKUS -- Bi-County CAP Inc. is seeking licensed contractors and lead licensed contractors to perform housing rehabilitation in the city of Backus.
Names and faces
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Pop star Lance Bass' dreams of going into space have officially gone "pop!"
Huge cache of explosives found in Yemen after blast kills two al-Qaida
WASHINGTON -- Yemeni authorities last month recovered a huge cache of plastic explosives from the scene of an accidental blast that killed two al-Qaida operatives, confirming government fears of a serious ongoing terrorist threat in that region, U.S. intelligence sources said Tuesday.
More than 400 al-Qaida suspects rounded up in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani security forces have arrested 402 suspected al-Qaida members during months of raids on hide-outs and heightened security along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday.
At least 50 killed in train derailment
PATNA, India (AP) -- An express train on its way from Calcutta to New Delhi jumped the tracks, sending one of the cars plunging 300 feet into a river, and leaving two others dangling from a bridge, officials said Tuesday. At least 50 people died and nearly 180 others were injured.
Three U.S. embassies close in Southeast Asia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Terror tremors rippled across Asia a day before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, prompting the closure of three U.S. Embassies, a security lock-down in the Philippines and a brief powder scare in New Zealand.
Turkish police arrest man for sending threatening e-mails to Bush
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) -- Turkish police arrested a man for sending threatening e-mails to President Bush and other top U.S. officials that warned they would "choke in flames," reports said Wednesday.
Little sympathy
CAIRO, Egypt -- In a Middle East that has seen it all, the images from Manhattan still electrify. But after a year, the sympathy has soured, often to hatred, as many accuse America of seeking blind revenge.
Pakistan police raid al-Qaida hide-out, kill two in gunbattle
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- Heavily armed police wearing body armor stormed a suspected al-Qaida hide-out Wednesday, killing two gunmen and capturing at least five others in a three-hour shooting battle, police said.